ANHA news agency plan– March 18, 2026

The mother of the fighter Rani Mohammed from the city of Qamishlo has called for clarification regarding the fate of her son, who has been missing since January 17 during the re-deployment of the Syrian Democratic Forces from Deir Hafer. She emphasized that families are living in a state of constant anxiety as they await the return of their captured sons. (Accompanied by photos and video.)

Eight years after the occupation of the city of Afrin, and the widespread violations and demographic changes that affected its original inhabitants, thousands of displaced people are awaiting an opportunity to return to their homes under the January 29 agreement, hoping to rebuild their lives after years of displacement and suffering.

An administrator from the Committee of Displaced People of Serekaniye stated that the security situation in the city remains unstable and that the necessary conditions for the return of displaced residents are not currently available. He noted that thousands of homes are inhabited by settlers and confirmed that factionalism still persists, further deepening the state of insecurity. (Accompanied by photos and video.)

The intense activity in markets for purchasing traditional Kurdish clothing reflects the eagerness of Kurds in Rojava to celebrate Newroz with strong national spirit, renew cultural and social ties, and highlight Kurdish identity through traditional attire on an occasion symbolizing rebirth, renewal, and connection to heritage. (Accompanied by photos and video.)

The Jazira region has witnessed a noticeable improvement in its water resources this year due to heavy rainfall that ended years of drought. Several springs have resumed flowing in the Alyan area north of the city of Jal Agha, contributing to the revival of Jal Agha Dam after it had completely dried up last summer. Water levels have also risen in Zakhira Dam east of the city, after it faced the threat of drought last year. (Accompanied by photos and video.)

More than 200 dismissed employees from the Hama Health Directorate have been facing difficult living conditions for over a year and a half after their salaries were completely cut off. This has left them without a source of income and driven them to appeal to the relevant authorities either to reinstate them in their jobs or refer them to retirement to end their suffering.

On the eighth anniversary of the occupation of Afrin, residents of the city of Kobani and its countryside will hold a demonstration starting from Free Woman Square at 11:00. (Accompanied by photos and video.)

Residents of the town of Jallabiyah in the Kobani countryside will celebrate Newroz in the village of Raqas at 13:00. (Accompanied by photos and video.)

As part of the Nowruz celebrations, the People’s Council in the city of Qamishlo will issue a statement to the public at Nowruz Square in Himo at 12:00. Meanwhile, residents of the city of Amuda and its villages will light the Nowruz flame at the archaeological site of Tell Mozan (Gire Mozan), and residents of the Aziziyah and Al-Musharrafah neighborhoods in the city of Hasakah will also light the flame at 19:00. (Accompanied by photos and video.)

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